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Sink Into Sleep

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Based on decades of research, it is now known that the most effective program for the reversal of chronic insomnia is called "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia" or CBT-I. However, this treatment is rarely available to the general public as CBT-I is usually only offered by specially-trained psychologists or as part of research studies. People using CBTI report improved sleep, often in as little as 2-3 weeks and maintain good sleep for years.

Sink into Sleep breaks CBT-I down into a step-by-step, easy format, allowing the reader to follow the same effective program that patients in the clinic do. Although Sink into Sleep is anchored in the science of sleep, the tone of the writing is reassuring and encouraging filled with first person accounts and easy to use worksheets.

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Judith R. Davidson, PhD, CPsych, is a scientist–clinician in the field of insomnia treatment. She is an assistant professor of Psychology and Oncology at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. She practices clinical psychology within a primary healthcare team. With over 30 years of research and clinical experience in the area of sleep, she is committed to making effective treatments accessible to people with insomnia. Dr. Davidson has received the designation Somnologist, Expert in Behavioural Sleep Medicine from the European Sleep Research Society. She lives in Kingston, Ontario, with her husband, teenage step-daughter, and cat, all of whom are excellent sleepers.

Table of Contents

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsHope1. Will this Book Help You?2. What is Insomnia?3. Some Reassuring News4. Sleep Hygiene: What It Is and Why You Probably Don't Need It!5. Sleep Therapy: What It Is and Why You Need ItFirst Things First6. Measuring Your Sleep Problem-Keeping a Sleep Diary7. What Type of Insomnia Do You Have?8. Knowing Your Numbers9. Things to Take Care of Right AwaySolving Your Insomnia10. The Essential Elements of Sleep Therapy11. Starting Sleep Therapy12. Moving From Week 1 to Week 2: Adjusting Your Bedtime13. Moving From Week 2 to Week 3: Readjusting Your Bedtime14. After Week 3: Adjusting Your Bedtime Again. This Should Be It!15. Do You Still Have Insomnia?16. What to Do with Your Mind17. Maintaining Your Progress (And Maybe Even Improving More!)Sleep in Special Circumstances-More Hope18. You're a Woman. You Have Special Sleep Needs19. You're a Man. Some Facts about Your Sleep20. You Have a Health Problem. Let's Talk About Your Sleep21. You're Depressed or Anxious. Let's Talk About Your Sleep22. Sleeping Pills Have a Role: The Pros and ConsAfterword: Good Luck and Good NightBibliographyAppendicesA. Sleep Stages and Cycles: The BasicsB. Extra FormsIndex